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O. William Mann

Mermom, IN | Distinguished Ag Alumni: 1995

Mr. Mann is President of Mann Seed Farms, Inc., which produces
public and private soybean and wheat seed stock. Mann Seed
Farms is also a contract seed corn and wheat grower for Pioneer
Hi-Bred International. Upon graduation from Purdue University,
Mr. Mann started full-time farming. His operation currently
includes a 1400-acre family owned and operated farm consisting of
corn, soybeans, wheat, and vegetable production that he manages
with his wife and two sons. In addition, the farm has a significant
swine enterprise.
While a student at Purdue, Mr. Mann farmed 300 acres, rented
from 26 different landlords in Marion County, with his father and
grandfather. In spite of these responsibilities, he found time to
actively participate in campus organizations. He was a member of
the Purdue Marching Band, Alpha Zeta and the Purdue Soil
Judging Team. He was also president of the Agronomy Club.
Mr. Mann has been one of Indiana&#39;s outstanding agricultural
leaders. He is a past president of the Indiana Soybean Growers
Association and past vice president of the Indiana Com Growers
Association. He was also on the board of directors of Public
Varieties Inc. and the Sullivan County Farmers Home Administration
Advisory Board. He currently serves as treasurer of the
Agricultural Alumni Seed Improvement Association and as vice
chairman of the State Soil Conservation Board, an appointment
by the Governor. He is a trustee for the Region Seven Indiana
Vocational Technical School and is the Sullivan County Legislative
Coordinator for Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. Mr. Mann has
served Purdue Agriculture as a member of the Southwest Purdue
Agricultural Center Advisory Committee.
Prairie Farmer magazine named Mr. Mann a 1990 Master Farmer.
Governor Orr honored him with the Sagamore of the Wabash
designation in 1988 for his many contributions to the state of
Indiana.